In order to eliminate terrorism from Afghanistan, these strategies have been identified as the Task Force Dagger. A group of CIA’s Specialized Unit was sent there initially. This team, which included seven members, included several members of the Terrorist Center’s counter desk.
After fifteen days in the September 11 attack, they left for the mission to make the necessary arrangements. They bought it three carton boxes filled with US $ a hundred dollar exchange to buy what they needed. Their day-to-day expenses amount to over $ 3 million.
12 The team of 12 people, Strong, goes there in the next. Two of these 12 men left Afghanistan, one of which was the ODA (Operational Detachment Alpha) 555 and the other ODA 595.
They are, of course, landing in Afghanistan first to carry out a disaster-clear operation. The mission’s character, Bob Pennington, says there were other things that they had to fulfill first.
“In fact, we traveled about three times and left the country behind schedule. First, we wanted to collect our team properly. Especially Nash (then Captain Mark Nash) to our team. He knew who he wanted to be. ”
In this way, the ODA 595 team was ready and was often regarded as a companion built on the need and understanding. They were a mature and experienced group who had completed an effective campaign in the northern northern neighboring Afghanistan of Afghanistan, and almost came there almost immediately.
In sum, the average age of their ages was 32 years. And almost all of them had eight or more years of experience. It’s probably more important here, above all. That is, they are all working together for a year.
On the other hand, they worked at the terrible terrorist sites in Somalia and Kosovo, where they also showed great talent.
They also had a limited time to prepare for the mission. It has become a piece of information in a newspaper about what is in the magazine. On the other hand, they did not have any military maps of Afghanistan. In order to fill that gap, they made use of the travel maps used in Afghanistan then. During this brief time, they were able to understand as much as they could about Afghanistan for over a hundred years and since the conflicts.
“But we do not think we can understand everything about Afghanistan. The 5th Battalion had a historic name with the Middle East Region. But when comparing it, we did not know anything about Afghanistan, which is more correct. But the CIA team that we headed here helped to overcome the downside. They told us who we can trust in Afghanistan, who can do this work together. ”
Retired Lt Gen John Poole said.
On October 19, 2001, the ODA 555 and 595 started arriving to Afghanistan. They did not know how to fly to Afghanistan. Special Forces Karshi-Khanabad Air Base from Kashi Khanabad Air Base, which was named K2, departed from the two MH-47E Chinese helicopters from the Special Operations Regiment. Another MH-60L Black Jack fighter was also flying their support.
Their journey was far more difficult because these aircraft were not able to withstand perfectly the coolest. They did not have a centralized oxygen supply, so they had to use a bob or a bel-off cylinder. This in a way could be said to have been a scintillating diving cylinder used by divers. It is said that pilots have to round the rounds, especially in avoiding such heavy events. Almost every year, airplanes were again supplied with fuel.
On the other hand, they used these helicopters to use the Night Vision Goggles. In practice, they carried helicopter ropes without the assistance of the radio signals, and practically practiced several times. Of course, this was a difficult journey. But after this, the MH-47E helicopter went on two independently because the two Black Hawk craft were uncomfortable on the way.
They were so tired that they landed on two vessels that the MH-47 airplane had a world record. It was possible to get fuel again three times within 11 hours of that flight operation. It is said that sand storms and abundant mists further complicated their journey.